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Taxpayers’ Union biggest user of LGOIMA
Wednesday, 18 December 2019, 5:28 pm | Charlotte Jones - Local Democracy Reporter
TRANSPARENCY: The Taxpayers’ Union makes more LGOIMA requests to local councils than any other individual or organisation. CHARLOTTEJONES/LDR More >>
Auckland Council powerless to stop fuel tax scrapping
Wednesday, 18 December 2019, 5:14 pm | Nick Truebridge - Local Democracy Reporter
A National government would face few roadblocks in its drive to scrap Auckland's polarising regional fuel tax. More >>
Marlborough: less tolerance sees air quality complaints rise
Wednesday, 18 December 2019, 5:00 pm | Chloe Ranford - Local Democracy Reporter
A growing intolerance of pollution is causing Marlborough residents to dob in their neighbours who produce dirty or smoky air. More >>
Northland - single super council signalled?
Wednesday, 18 December 2019, 4:43 pm | Susan Botting - Local Democracy Reporter
Northland’s local authorities are expected to this week sign up to a formal agreement to work more closely together – but this doesn’t mean they’re moving to amalgamate into a single super council says the region’s Mayoral Forum chair. More >>
Search for ground water in Ruamahanga
Tuesday, 17 December 2019, 4:07 pm | Pam Graham - Local Democracy Reporter
There are plans to fly a helicopter with equipment to map groundwater over the Ruamahanga catchment in Wairarapa next year, bringing money and jobs if a sustainable deep groundwater source is found. More >>
Plea for small council funding as Govt piles on work
Tuesday, 17 December 2019, 3:58 pm | Lois Williams - Local Democracy Reporter
The chairman of the West Coast Regional Council, which faces a 300% rate rise to implement just one pending Government policy, has welcomed a report recommending the Crown help. More >>
Masterton: Call for citizens to help with climate policy
Tuesday, 17 December 2019, 3:50 pm | Pam Graham - Local Democracy Reporter
Councillor Chris Peterson will advocate some form of citizens’ democracy be used to involve people in dealing with climate change issues in Masterton District. More >>
New West Coast DHB chair flags more openness
Tuesday, 17 December 2019, 10:25 am | Lois Williams - Local Democracy Reporter
Openness and transparency will be the norm at West Coast DHB meetings from now on — by order of its new chairman Rick Barker. More >>
Otakiri water bottling appeals dismissed
Tuesday, 17 December 2019, 10:09 am | Charlotte Jones - Local Democracy Reporter
Iwi and local residents' appeals against the expansion of the Otakiri Springs bottling plant have been dismissed by the Environment Court. CHARLOTTEJONES/LDR More >>
Eastern BoP: Ratepayers pay thousands for dumped rubbish
Tuesday, 17 December 2019, 10:05 am | Charlotte Jones - Local Democracy Reporter
Illegal rubbish dumping has cost ratepayers across the Eastern Bay nearly $90,000 in the last financial year. More >>
Northland councils seek NZTA funds for local road damage
Tuesday, 17 December 2019, 9:56 am | Susan Botting - Local Democracy Reporter
The North's roading issues under the spotlight at Northland's final Regional Transport Committee meeting held in Whangarei on Monday. Photo: Susan Botting, LDR Northland More >>
Compulsory Pay Rise for West Coast Regional Councillors
Wednesday, 11 December 2019, 4:53 pm | Lois Williams - Local Democracy Reporter
West Coast Regional Councillors are getting a hefty pay rise this term — whether they like it or not. More >>
Inangahua Board sworn in
Wednesday, 11 December 2019, 4:39 pm | Lois Williams - Local Democracy Reporter
If you have got a gripe about your footpaths or rubbish bins, do not bail up your local board member in the street — ring the council. More >>
Tairawhiti problem gambling service stalled
Wednesday, 11 December 2019, 11:55 am | Aaron van Delden - Local Democracy Reporter
Problem gamblers in Tairawhiti continue to be without government-funded face-to-face support services as the district health board struggles to recruit staff to provide them. More >>
Plea for exceptions for West Coast in new wetland rules
Wednesday, 11 December 2019, 11:39 am | Lois Williams - Local Democracy Reporter
It has taken 15 years and cost ratepayers millions, but the West Coast Regional Council has just about completed the herculean task of mapping the region's wetlands. More >>
Logging trucks pass school to Masterton station
Wednesday, 11 December 2019, 11:22 am | Pam Graham - Local Democracy Reporter
Logging trucks will travel past Solway Primary School on Ngaumutawa Rd when Wairarapa's inland log handling hub moves temporarily in the new year. More >>
Ratepayers campaigning to leave Kaikōura consider next move
Monday, 9 December 2019, 12:07 pm | Chloe Ranford - Local Democracy Reporter
Kaikōura residents hoping to become part of Marlborough's council area are considering taking their case to the Local Government Commission. More >>
Marlborough: Kids campaign sees 40km school speed limit plan
Monday, 9 December 2019, 12:00 pm | Chloe Ranford - Local Democracy Reporter
Children have helped convince a regional council to lower speed limits outside their school and cut the chances of being "squished". More >>
Northland – Environmentalists’ ‘No’ to Auckland port shift
Monday, 9 December 2019, 11:48 am | Susan Botting - Local Democracy Reporter
Northland environmentalists are speaking out against the proposed $10 billion Auckland port shift to Marsden Point in what one labels a ‘think big’ project - about 650 metres from a marine reserve. More >>
West Coast Iwi Call For Conservation Board Review
Thursday, 5 December 2019, 11:55 am | Lois Williams - Local Democracy Reporter
West Coast iwi are backing a call by the Mayor of Westland Bruce Smith to disband the West Coast Conservation Board, because it is stacked with conservationists. More >>
